C O V E R S T O R YTAIWAN:
A Democratic MilestoneIn
a dramatic transition of power away from KMT rule, Chen Shui-bian
wins election to the island's highest office. The big question
now: Will Beijing take his victory in stride?
 Biography:The
new President has a winning smile and the determination of a
tige
 Chen Interview: "This
moment is truly historical"
 Viewpoint:Antonio
Chiang assesses Lee Teng-hui
 Line of Fire:Sin-ming
Shaw on Taiwan's Chineseness

A
S I AINDIA:
Home Away from Home
Bill Clinton is traveling to South Asia at a time when its
diaspora is rising to the top of the American melting pot,
making hit movies in Hollywood and Internet millions in Silicon
Valley--and smashing stereotypes along the wayViewpoint: Indian-Americans
reach for their rootsMeanwhile: Faces of
the New India